Arati Patel

Arati Patel, MA, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in the treatment of insomnia and anxiety-related sleep difficulties. She has completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through Stanford and is working toward Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) certification.

Arati provides short-term, evidence-based CBT-I programs (6–8 sessions) for adults experiencing difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrefreshed. Her approach integrates the gold-standard CBT-I protocol with mindfulness and holistic strategies to support both sleep and overall well-being.

She offers private-pay CBT-I therapy online throughout California and Illinois, as well as in-person in Ventura, CA. Clients may pursue CBT-I as a standalone program or as an adjunct to ongoing therapy with another provider.

Common issues addressed include:
Chronic insomnia (≥3 months)
Sleep maintenance difficulties and early morning awakenings
Sleep disruption related to anxiety, stress, or burnout
Reducing reliance on sleep medications

Arati welcomes referrals from physicians, psychiatrists, and therapists seeking a CBT-I specialist for their patients.